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FILM DIRECTOR A.R.MURUGADAS TAKEN FOR INTERROGATION

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The Chennai police on Friday morning whisked away the young director A.R.Murugadas after the writer Sujatha's body was taken to Besant Nagar crematorium. The director who flew down to Chennai from Mumbai after cancelling his shootings of Hindi Kajini film paid his last tributes to the writer. After the body was taken from the writer's house, some plainclothes men took him in their cars, however the director shouted publicly for help. The plainclothes men, taken captive of the director based on the complaint filed by producer Salem Chandrasekar. The plainclothes men took the director to the Chennai K.K.Nagar Police station. The police enquired about the complaint made by the producer Salem Chandrasekar. In the meanwhile, director Murugadoss' advocate who talked with the police about the case. Following, the advocate's intervention, the police had let off the director. It has been said, director Murugadas has produced the Tamil version of the Kajini beyond the budget limi

SRIKANTH CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

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N.THYAGARAJAN Actor Srikanth celebrated his 29th birthday at his house in Kumaran Colony, Vadapalani with a large number of his fans. In the morning he took bath and appeared in dhothi and sought the blessings of his parents. His wife also wished him on his birth day. The fans also wished him by garlanding him. It is going to be a good year for the actor, since three of his films are to be released. However, Ettappa King family Ram Kumar Raja had sought the court's direction to stop the release of the Ettappan film as the name of the film disrepute the character of the Ettappan in the film. Hence, the Ram Kumar Raja had sought the court's intervention to change the title of the film. With the three films, the arrival of Junior Srikanth in the family will soon take place, it is said. It is to be remembered that the actor's last film was released in the year 2006 and there was not a single film of the actor was released.

ACTRESS SIMRAN IN HINDUSTAN UNILEVER CONTEST

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Actress Simran who was invited to participate at the Hindustan Unilever Kissan Amaze Brainfood art competition and exhibition in Chennai on Wednesday. Each and every participant child wondered the actress with their answers when queried about the future plan of the Children.

LAKSHMI SERIAL CROSSES 400 EPISODES

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BY MRS KARPAGAM N. THYAGARAJAN Lakshmi mega-serial has recently completed its 400th episode. The serial being telecast on all days, except Saturdays and Sundays, between 10 PM and 10.30 PM at the Sun TV Channel catches the eyes of many when all used to go to their bed to have a sound sleep. It is the story incorrigible Nethra who does a lot against Lakshmi to steal her love and property. Meena as Lakshmi does all patiently for the benefit of Nethra, however, it was not recognised gratefully by Nethra. Nethra who is enjoying the assets of Lakshmi, looses some of her properties, because of Lakshmi. Nethra does not want Lakshmi to enjoy the properties and hence started spending the money lavishly with an idea of that not an iota of property should reach Lakshmi. How Lakshmi comes out and saves her property, is the story of the serial directed by Balaji Yadav. The Story is written by Devi Bala. Dialogues by Amirtharaj. Camera by G.Viswanathan and music by Ram Kiran. Produced by Home Media.

AJAY IN TRIPLE ROLE IN DHARMA YUDDHAM

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( By Mrs.Karpagam N.Thyagarajan ) TV serials have become popular not because of his background music or for its title songs, but the new ideas have started to come in with the introduction of suspenseful stories and new faces. For example, the TV Stories used to come using the double role subjects always. Now the roles have trebled, i.e., a person will act in three different roles for idiot boxes mega serials. The latest one is Dharma Yudham, a mega-serial of the Mega TV Channel has introduced Kolangal fame Ajay in triple characters. Earlier, in Bandham the heroine had double role. Now Radhika in Arasi is doing double role. Hereafter, it is going to be trible role of the newly launched Megha TV Channel. Now the TV serial producers are thinking of creating duet songs with good music background and fighting scenes by engaging stunt masters.

LIVE FILM TECHNOLOGY TO IDIOT BOX

The film technology has grown into considerable amount in the recent past and the latest development is that soon we will have our very own ‘Live’ movie on television. Channel V which is going to produce films will also making out scripts and direction and the same will be aired from the Mumbai MMRDA grounds, from where the film is to be produced, sources said to our Blog. This will be a unique experiment as there will be no retakes. Now this is going to be some hard-hitting reality for the movie buffs for sure! Andaz Apna Very Hatke, the reality film will star Neha Dhupia in the main lead. Besides Dhupia, the film will feature other actors who will be selected through a nation wide talent hunt. It will be a satire and will feature a rich and coy leading lady, a destitute hero, scheming family members, ruthless villain and suggestive rain soaked scenes, in short a typical pot-boiler.

BOMB BLAST IN JODHA RUN THEATRE

A bomb blast ripped through a cinema theatre in Panvel town near Mumbai on Wednesday evening when it was screening Jodhaa Akbar, police officials told IANS. There were no casualties. When the blast took place the afternoon show was about to end at the Cineraj theatre in Thane district's Panvel, about 100 km from Mumbai. There were no casualties in the blast, according to preliminary reports. Investigations were on, the police said. In a precautionary move, another theatre in the locality was evacuated and searched by a bomb detection squad and sniffer dogs. The police were combing the whole area for suspicious things.

DEMAND FOR VIJYAKANTH IN FILMS INCREASES

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BY N.THYAGARAJAN For the last two months Actor Vijaykanth has been touring throughout the Tamil Nadu in connection with his newly formed Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam's upliftment for the coming election. The actor by his various questions posing the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has earned a sizeable amount of people towards him and many say his political campaigns have attracted a large number of people, thus making his films to be success. Follwing the trend many producers beelining the actor's office. However, some of the DMDK party people refuse to accept the statement. They say their leader has the real charm of becoming chief minister of Tamil Nadu, like the late MGR. But, MGR's films in those days were success except one or two other films of the late Chief Minister M.G.Ramachandran drew a large amount of crowds whereever his films were released and it is still practical, MGR's films if screened even now in Tamil Nadu, go with House Full. Many producers who are i

KEERTHI CHAWLA IN DUEL ROLE FOR THIRUMATHI THAMIZH

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BY N.THYAGARAJAN Keerthi Chawla, the young, charming and budding actress is going to act in a duel role for Thirumathi Thamizh with Rajakumaran. Keerthi Chawla said, that she does the roles of a family girl and glamour role as well in the film. Chawla who is always fond of doing character roles in films, gave an exception in this Thirumathi Thamizh. Recently, she has been asked to do special guest role inMahesh, Saranya Matrum palar. Says Chawla, the role will fetch her good name. She got offers in Malayalam film produced by Balachandra Menon, but rejected the offer since she is busy with the schdules of the above two films.

INTERIM INJUNCTION ON VEDA LIFTED

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The interim injunction not to release the Veda film was lifted by the chennai court after the producer and the financiar reached an agreement. The producer has promised the financiar to return a part of money and the rest of the money after the release of the film Veda. The judge gave direction, that the Veda film could be released and lifted the interim injunction. Veda is the real story that took place in Malaysia. The story of love which did not take place in the lives of a person who loved a girl. He lead the life without marrying anyone.

FAMILY COURT GIVES DIVORCE TO MUSIC DIRECTOR

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N.Thyagarajan The Chennai Family court on Monday gave divorce to the music director and Ilayaraja's son Yuvan Shankar Raja who married Sujaya, a nationality of the UK, in the year 2003. Both were leading good life but sudden there was a change in their friendship. Based on the mutual consent of Yuvan and Sujaya the judge gave them six months period to see that the divorce does not take place. The case was heard again after six months and both of them told that they had no inclination to lead their married life. Following their desire, the Judge gave them divorce

KUSHBOO CASE DISMISSED IN KUMBAKONAM

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(N.Thyagarajan) The Judicial Majistrate of the Kumbakonam dismissed the case filed against the actress Kushboo for attending the subamuhurat function of the Vallamai Tharoya film. The actor was sued by the Hindu Front of the Kumbakonam wing general secretary Gurumurthy. In his petition he had stated that the actress by appearing on the dais with her slippers and without any respect she was seated near the Godesses statues. The action of the actress had affected the sentiments of the Hindus and hence appealed to take proper action against the actress. The judge on verifying the counsels arguments on several occasions dismissed the case. Following the Judgement of the Kumbakonam court, Gurumurthy said that he would again proceed the case with Higher court authorities to find out a solution.

ASOKA --------REVIEW

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BY.N.THYAGARAJAN Produced By: Lotus Film Company (P) Ltd Story, Screen Play & Direction: Prem Music Direction: Sabesh - Murali Cinematography: Om Prakash Editor: Bhaskaran PRO: Vijay Murali Actors: Prem, Anusri, Pooja Bharat, Raguvaran, Rajeev, Anand Raj. A commander-in-chief saves the life of the Indian Prime Minister who comes to Coimbatore from a terrorist group. This is the single line of the story narrated in a beautiful way without any ingredient for reaching the point of satiety. The story is narrated with various chains of reactions. From the scene of the PM getting admitted to a hospital after receiving bullet injuries and with a flashback of a military officer Raguvaran who looses his job in the 1971 Pakistan War taking revenge against his own mother country and the government with his association of another villain Anand Raj, the scenes of the film move fastly. Ananda Raj dialogues in this film saying

VIVEK IN KUSELAN

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Vivek has been cast to play the comedian in Rajnikanth's forthcoming movie Kuselan. Produced by veteran director K Balachander, Kuselan, a remake of Malayalam hit Katha Parayumbol, is directed by P Vasu. . Vivek had earlier teamed up with Rajnikanth in Sivaji to evoke laughter.

MIRACLES TAKE PLACE IN AYYA VAZHI SHOOTING

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N.Thyagarajan Many had witnessed the scene of the dark cloud giving way to the shooting of Ayya Vazhi when there was heavy rain in other parts of the Tamil Nadu.The eye witnesses of people who watched the shooting of the film near Nagarkovil said, the Ayya Vazhi is the life history of Vaikuntasamy. According to the history Vaikuntasamy was arrested by the king Kalineesa and was tied with a chariot and made him walk on the road. Many who was witnessing the shooting of this scene recently came out with tears. When this particular scene was about to be shot, the black clouds covering the exactly in the shooting spot vanished. The shooting was not disturbed. But, the rain began to start with thunder in the other parts of the shooting area, one of the witnesses said. Earlier, the Rudra Dhandavam of Lord Shiva was filmed on the Thanu Hilly area. Actor Abhishek and Pratiksha acted as Lord Siva and Parvathi in the shooting. Dance Master Siva Sankar and Stunt Master Jacquar Thangam ar